tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356060114879131922.comments2015-12-29T16:46:09.043+11:00Serena's Secret GardensSerena Bateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06633337796795609011noreply@blogger.comBlogger352125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356060114879131922.post-17689609317103917382015-12-29T16:46:09.043+11:002015-12-29T16:46:09.043+11:00It&#39;s a pleasure! The more everyone knows the b...It&#39;s a pleasure! The more everyone knows the better .Serena Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06633337796795609011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356060114879131922.post-72224530212781580702015-12-29T12:21:28.517+11:002015-12-29T12:21:28.517+11:00wow
you are really passionate about this stuff, an...wow<br />you are really passionate about this stuff, and really immersed<br />thanks for teaching me a bunch of stuff!Secret Dugonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17954241459185228144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356060114879131922.post-9154270165987425892015-07-28T16:19:43.336+10:002015-07-28T16:19:43.336+10:00Cheers Gayle, I definitely don&#39;t miss Melbourn...Cheers Gayle, I definitely don&#39;t miss Melbourne weather in the winter, I do however miss the seasons, up here we have wet and dry seasons that&#39;s it. <br />Serena Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06633337796795609011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356060114879131922.post-31131512720555489252015-07-19T23:29:55.049+10:002015-07-19T23:29:55.049+10:00Very beautiful photos Serena. Nice to see you back...Very beautiful photos Serena. Nice to see you back again !! I&#39;m in Victoria, hardly any colour in my garden atm as its so cold, lots of frosts , will be minus 2 tonight again ! Gayle Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13279130714913773776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356060114879131922.post-66904525473341183192015-04-09T13:51:19.330+10:002015-04-09T13:51:19.330+10:00Beautiful birds; some are different from our area....Beautiful birds; some are different from our area. For sure we have the native Miner birds; I love their playfulness and family allegiance to each other. I have not yet seen the Indian Miner in my garden. Many lovey doves and pigeons visit also. Titania Staehelihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356060114879131922.post-77104489700954778902014-12-12T17:56:03.957+11:002014-12-12T17:56:03.957+11:00Top quality info you&#39;ve provided!!! an awesome...Top quality info you&#39;ve provided!!! an awesome way to signify. Many thanks.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.therealgarden.co.uk/garden-designer-norwich.php" rel="nofollow">Garden Design in Norwich</a> &amp; <a href="http://www.therealgarden.co.uk/garden-designer-norfolk.php" rel="nofollow">Garden Design in Norfolk</a>kevin hakneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11857374570979734441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356060114879131922.post-36339485307553796922014-11-06T10:52:51.796+11:002014-11-06T10:52:51.796+11:00Hey ladies thanks for your comments, I&#39;ve made...Hey ladies thanks for your comments, I&#39;ve made a bit of progress and yes I&#39;ve noticed a difference in the amount of rubbish we throwing out each week which is great. I&#39;m going to persevere. As for the Palm fronds thanks for the tip Theresa, we unfortunately only have a fly mow so its not very gutsy, but we do have a border collie -Willow- who loves to run around the garden with the palm fronds and bring them to me when she&#39;s finished with them! ! -keeps her happy and me !!!<br />Serena Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06633337796795609011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356060114879131922.post-61502485114379655742014-11-05T18:28:20.979+11:002014-11-05T18:28:20.979+11:00Sorry if I comment twice! I just want to say great...Sorry if I comment twice! I just want to say great project, and you can run over palm fronds etc with the lawn mower to mulch them. It won&#39;t chop up the really big bits so put them in the bottom of the compost bin.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08526136978255752695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356060114879131922.post-66926367789049397342014-10-21T15:34:33.799+11:002014-10-21T15:34:33.799+11:00Hi Serena! This is a great challenge! Good for you...Hi Serena! This is a great challenge! Good for you! I also have a compost pile and a compost bin, and you reminded me that yes, paper and cardboard can be composted. I used to add them to compost, but then started to put them to a recycling bin. And newspapers too!<br />I hope you can get a mulcher! Good luck with all your projects! Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356060114879131922.post-55475799004961560512014-07-26T10:56:41.299+10:002014-07-26T10:56:41.299+10:00thanks for the link, it was lovely.thanks for the link, it was lovely.Daylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04544561530618570093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356060114879131922.post-11679855043847313152014-06-30T12:26:28.192+10:002014-06-30T12:26:28.192+10:00Thanks for your comments Ladies I hope all is well...Thanks for your comments Ladies I hope all is well with you both in your neck of the woods. Serena's Secret Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06633337796795609011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356060114879131922.post-22067223492923565792014-06-27T08:49:34.825+10:002014-06-27T08:49:34.825+10:00sounds like you will be ready for what ever climat...sounds like you will be ready for what ever climate change throws at you. Well done for being prepared.Daylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04544561530618570093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356060114879131922.post-19606393594522077862014-06-26T23:16:39.965+10:002014-06-26T23:16:39.965+10:00Hi Serena! I think it&#39;s a wonderful idea to i...Hi Serena! I think it&#39;s a wonderful idea to incorporate mosaic into a garden! It&#39;ll add a touch of whimsy to it. I love all three pieces you showed. I almost can see a movement in the two last pieces!<br />Climate change sets new garden tasks for us. Good luck! Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356060114879131922.post-7337793503684753122014-03-19T18:00:36.114+11:002014-03-19T18:00:36.114+11:00I read your blog and I noticed some useful informa...I read your blog and I noticed some useful information from this post. Thanks for sharing unique information.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.therealgarden.co.uk/portfolio-item.php?PortfolioID=1" rel="nofollow">Patios Norwich</a> &amp; <a href="http://www.therealgarden.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Landscape Designer Norwich</a>Mark Bresnanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06363353311327723203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356060114879131922.post-63680299992742958062013-11-11T05:45:13.109+11:002013-11-11T05:45:13.109+11:00Serena, thank you for the recipe, the time when we...Serena, thank you for the recipe, the time when we have a bounty of oranges will come again. Home made cordials are always welcome gifts. It is very dry here, so we had some rain over night. Every drop is welcome. Titaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356060114879131922.post-12542884163042508312013-09-03T16:33:42.542+10:002013-09-03T16:33:42.542+10:00I love the name of your business. Having lived in ...I love the name of your business. Having lived in Cairns, it is the most beautiful time of the year just now &amp; I wish I still lived there sometimes.Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04940119240313980400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356060114879131922.post-24167735467089969932013-06-03T08:38:49.547+10:002013-06-03T08:38:49.547+10:00Some pretty flowers there, some of which remind me...Some pretty flowers there, some of which remind me of my days in WA. Where you could easily grow things like Coleus and freckle face. Bit hard here.<br />Looking good Serena.<br />DaylaDaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04544561530618570093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356060114879131922.post-67781337994915758362013-05-30T10:05:59.458+10:002013-05-30T10:05:59.458+10:00You are right and that&#39;s what Sam says when it...You are right and that&#39;s what Sam says when it all gets a bit too much, ....think of it as an adventure.... he keeps me going I don&#39;t know if I will stay here forever but its nice for now!Serena's Secret Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06633337796795609011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356060114879131922.post-62368436415741060672013-05-30T09:47:37.293+10:002013-05-30T09:47:37.293+10:00Hi Serena, moving interstate can be hard and fabul...Hi Serena, moving interstate can be hard and fabulous. I have done it twice, well 3 times perhaps. Moving from country WA to Perth was a huge move for a very nieve girl of 24. Chased there by a rather nasty boyfriend, or I wouldn&#39;t have left. Then to Canberra with a rather lovely man and 3 years later to Melbourne. It was exciting and I love Victoria but it took years before I didn&#39;t feel home sick. Probably 10 I&#39;d say. But I don&#39;t regret what I have done and where I am now. I am very happy. We interstaters are on an adventure!<br />DaylaDaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04544561530618570093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356060114879131922.post-71892628311033635582013-05-28T09:10:00.501+10:002013-05-28T09:10:00.501+10:00Good luck with the rats serena, we had a plague so...Good luck with the rats serena, we had a plague soon after we moved in here to the mountains of Victoria. We tried traps but they were cheap and badly made and we were being over run. The neighbours told us they all baited, we didn&#39;t want to go down that road but have done so through sheer desperation. A Vet told me if you use Talon and another animal eats the dead poisoned rat it will die. If you use Rat Sack another animal would have to eat several dead rats to kill it. So we use rat sack. Well the rats went eventually, we didn&#39;t get any veggies till they went. Just now we are having a mouse plague, in the house, in the cupboards, soiling everything and chewing everything. We set an old reliable trap and got 2 but also baited. Yesterday the bathroom started to smell very yukky musty. I think we have a dead mouse in the ceiling or under the floor. They are supposed to crawl away and towards water to die but these may be the babies left by us trapping the parents. Oh what a mine field! Your cats should save your bacon for you. Good luck.<br />Dayla from Badger FarmDaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04544561530618570093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356060114879131922.post-60216647376782266462013-05-10T08:05:34.528+10:002013-05-10T08:05:34.528+10:00dear serena, your new place and garden look wonder...dear serena, your new place and garden look wonderful. Good luck with the latest chapter of your life. And congrats on becoming a magazine as well as a blog writer! Being close to the rainforest sounds like heaven - even in the rainy season. catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356060114879131922.post-52722164583728269032013-05-01T18:16:13.195+10:002013-05-01T18:16:13.195+10:00I am sure this will be a wonderfull gadren. I am sure this will be a wonderfull gadren. Signehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14356429379299243995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356060114879131922.post-5369186496462487942013-05-01T10:37:13.430+10:002013-05-01T10:37:13.430+10:00It feels so good when you can really see the diffe...It feels so good when you can really see the difference, when you feel you are making &#39;headway&#39; into where you want to be.<br />Must be great having a woofer around. I may go down that road one day but need accomodation for them first.<br />cheers<br />DaleDaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04544561530618570093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356060114879131922.post-44383523299308690562013-04-22T17:00:42.358+10:002013-04-22T17:00:42.358+10:00Stunning images, great information..Stunning images, great information..daddyisgroovyhttp://daddyisgroovy.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356060114879131922.post-42303199956010110092013-03-09T20:42:43.062+11:002013-03-09T20:42:43.062+11:00The fire and ice cultivar is the best one. Also th...The fire and ice cultivar is the best one. Also the view from your door is quite impressive. Alex Krasovskishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326055469934486791noreply@blogger.com